Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
The Medical Education department aims to provide high quality support to all doctors in training who work with us at NCIC. The team's focus is to enable each doctor to have the best education experience they can whilst working with us in order for them to get the most from their training with the hope they come to work with us at NCIC.
Medical Education work across the county and region with several HE institutes as well as NHS England NE (formally Health Education England North East). Portfolios include undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, supporting the education and development of over 300 doctors each year.
The team work directly with doctors of all grades and members of staff across all services. The work varies day to day and includes support activities such as setting up and welcoming doctors at induction through to reporting quality outcomes in line with our education agreement and standards.
Medical Education and those working in the department must work collaboratively across the Trust and it is an area that receives good feedback from its stakeholders with successful programmes which are expanding each year.
If you would like the opportunity to work in a welcoming team, continually trying to improve with the ability to work in supportive roles as well as having a keen focus on quality and governance then this could be an ideal lead role for you.
Main duties of the job
This post with focus on one of two Medical Education workstreams:
- Foundation Programme
- Specialty Programme
The post holder will be expected to take a lead on this programmes and ensure they meet the requirements in the education contract and internal/external requirements. They will be supported and support the Medical Education Manager and clinical leadership structure in place within Medical Education.
Some examples of main duties of the post include:
- The programme is set and operating as it should
- Requirements of the education programme are effective and efficient
- Governance processes for reporting, tracking and resolving issues is in place
- Administrative support for educational leads is adequate and appropriate
- Quality evidence is collated and reported
- Identified improvements are supported and progressed
All in line with the standards and expectations set in the job description
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across Cumbria
- Act in ways which support equality and value diversity
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE's Grade A* - C or equivalent qualifications (incl. English & Maths)
- Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Project management & leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Project support & management
- PA Support
- Experience of all aspects of staff management
- Administrative support to teams within a health and care setting including coordinating meetings and events, including minute taking
- Experience of developing systems and processes
- Medical Education Curriculums
- Implementing tracking and monitoring processes
- Experience of collating, analysing and presenting information
- Specialist knowledge in processes, requirements and standards in relation to core workstream areas
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge in processes, requirements and standards in relation to core workstream areas
- Health Education England (HEE) & General Medical Council (GMC) Frameworks
- Junior Doctor Contract
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Can work autonomously and lead on assigned project areas
- Identifies required improvement and can then lead on planning and implementation
- Provides high quality customer service in a highly pressured office environment
- Able to develop communications material including emails and presentations
- Ability to organise, lead and minute take in meetings
- Analytical skills to interpret information from different sources
- Ability to work without close supervision and use own initiative, whilst working as part of a team
- Proven ability to build working relationships and have a consistently professional manner
- Proven ability to learn new processes and software quickly
- Committed to deliver high standards of work
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across Cumbria
- Act in ways which support equality and value diversity
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE's Grade A* - C or equivalent qualifications (incl. English & Maths)
- Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Project management & leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Project support & management
- PA Support
- Experience of all aspects of staff management
- Administrative support to teams within a health and care setting including coordinating meetings and events, including minute taking
- Experience of developing systems and processes
- Medical Education Curriculums
- Implementing tracking and monitoring processes
- Experience of collating, analysing and presenting information
- Specialist knowledge in processes, requirements and standards in relation to core workstream areas
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge in processes, requirements and standards in relation to core workstream areas
- Health Education England (HEE) & General Medical Council (GMC) Frameworks
- Junior Doctor Contract
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Can work autonomously and lead on assigned project areas
- Identifies required improvement and can then lead on planning and implementation
- Provides high quality customer service in a highly pressured office environment
- Able to develop communications material including emails and presentations
- Ability to organise, lead and minute take in meetings
- Analytical skills to interpret information from different sources
- Ability to work without close supervision and use own initiative, whilst working as part of a team
- Proven ability to build working relationships and have a consistently professional manner
- Proven ability to learn new processes and software quickly
- Committed to deliver high standards of work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle or West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven
Carlisle / Whitehaven
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
